Progress

Current status
in force
10 Apr 2023in force
24 Mar 2023processing consultation
22 Feb 2023in consultation
16 Feb 2023under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
consumer protection authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

10 Apr 2023
in force

Approved final consent order against Bountiful for deceiving consumers

On 10 April 2023, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved the final consent order against The Bountiful Company for abusing a feature of Amazon.com in order to manipulate consumers by misrepresenting ratings and reviews and deceiving them int…

Event typeinvestigation
Action typeruling
Government branchexecutive
Government bodyconsumer protection authority
24 Mar 2023
processing consultation

Closed consultation on proposed consent order in investigation into Bountiful for allegedly deceiving consumers

On 24 March 2023, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) closed its consultation on a proposed consent order in its investigation into The Bountiful Company. The investigation alleges that Bountiful abused a feature of Amazon.com in order to manipula…

Event typeinvestigation
Action typeconsultation closed
Government branchexecutive
Government bodyconsumer protection authority
22 Feb 2023
in consultation

Opened consultation on proposed consent order in investigation into Bountiful for allegedly deceiving consumers

On 22 February 2023, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) opened a consultation until 24 March 2023 on a proposed consent order in its investigation into The Bountiful Company. The investigation alleges that Bountiful abused a feature of Amazon.com…

Event typeinvestigation
Action typeconsultation opened
Government branchexecutive
Government bodyconsumer protection authority
16 Feb 2023
under deliberation

Announced investigation into Bountiful for allegedly deceiving consumers

On 16 February 2023, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced charges against The Bountiful Company for allegedly abusing a feature of Amazon.com in order to manipulate consumers by misrepresenting ratings and reviews and deceiving them into …

Event typeinvestigation
Action typeannouncement
Government branchexecutive
Government bodyconsumer protection authority